In the early hours of 13 February 1692, Scottish government soldiers under the command of Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon fell upon their hosts, the Macdonalds of Glencoe. In a cold-blooded breach of highland hospitality, 38 Macdonalds were killed in what became known as the Massacre of Glencoe. The Revolution of 1688 and the Highland […] The post Massacre of Glencoe: Last act of the Highland War appeared first on Scottish History.| Scottish History
From 25-29 January 1716, in the midst of a bitter winter, the Jacobites burned the Strathearn villages of Auchterarder, Blackford, Dalreoch, Crieff, Dunning, and Muthill after driving out the…| Scottish History
Archaeologists from the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) and the University of Glasgow are carrying out a new investigation on the battlefield of Culloden and are being supported by archaeology students and volunteers from RAF Lossiemouth and Kinloss Barracks in Moray. The Battle of Culloden was the final confrontation of the Jacobite Rising of 1745-46 […]| Scottish History
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has been working with the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) as part of the army’s Global Charge initiative to promote the well-being of its soldiers, while helping to protect Culloden Battlefield. As part of 3 SCOTS’ social responsibility commitment to the local community, they have […]| Scottish History
At the battle of Killiecrankie on 27 July 1689, Scottish government forces under the command of Major-General Hugh Mackay of Scourie were defeated by a Jacobite army loyal to the deposed King James…| Scottish History